"Todd Metrokin and I couldn't be happier with the group's choice," said Chris Farris, former GLOV Co-Chair. "We've accomplished a lot in the past year and I look forward to continuing our work under the new leadership."
DC residents Kelly Pickard and Joe Montoni have been very involved in GLOV's efforts since it's inception, both serving on committees and helping guide the group's agenda. As Outreach Committee lead for GLOV, Joe and has been actively building relationships in the community for the past twelve months.
"I'd like to thank both Chris and Todd for the tremendous job they have done throughout this past year in reorganizing and rebuilding GLOV," Said Joe Montoni. "And I look forward to working with Kelly and our core group of dedicated volunteers to address the disproportionate level of violence against members of DC's LGBT community."
Kelly Pickard added, "I'm looking forward to building upon the solid foundation Chris and Todd have established through their passion, hard work, and leadership over the past year. We know there remains a tremendous amount of work ahead of us, and we'll continue to work to build confidence within the LGBT community that the issue of hate crimes is being handled with the seriousness and commitment it deserves."